Thesaurus results for STRATUM

stratum

noun

ˈstrā-təm

Definition of stratum

as in class

one of the segments of society into which people are grouped the lower strata of society have been hit especially hard by this economic downturn

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as in level

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement the level of writing in that pop novel is several strata beneath that of serious fiction

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Recent Examples of stratum The taco features a stratum of smoke and heat, with the octopus piled onto a fresh corn tortilla with purple onions pickled Yucatan-style with citrus. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Daniel Diermeier, the school’s chancellor, is widely perceived within higher ed as trying to elbow into the Harvard-Yale-Stanford stratum. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026 The menace to competition, says Singh, comes at the infrastructure stratum. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025 All of it just another stratum in the atmosphere of my loneliness. — Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stratum

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Noun

The Hornets’ 2025 NBA Draft class received plenty of playing time over the past week-plus, logging extensive minutes.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Strain into a rocks glass or up into a cocktail class that’s rimmed with tajin (also optional).

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 July 2026

Definition of class

Noun

More than 80 people were evacuated from riverside campgrounds before floodwaters reached dangerous levels, the governor said.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The body of a second victim was recovered Thursday following the sinking of a three-level yacht near Alcatraz Island and has been identified by San Francisco authorities as a Sacramento County resident.

— Michael McGough Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of level

Noun

The engineer’s caste was Dalit, considered to be on the lower rungs of society, which allegedly made the engineer a target for harassment and discrimination from higher-caste managers.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 June 2026
To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.

— Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026

Definition of caste

Noun

That would likely push them into the upper echelon of championship contenders this season, although the 41-year-old James wouldn't factor into their long-term future.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Senior safety Jamel Johnson, TCU’s only preseason All-Big 12 selection, explained what the defense needs to do to enter the upper echelon of the Big 12.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Definition of echelon

Noun

Its proximity to Russian military positions only two miles away on the other bank of the Dnipro River means that civilians face a heightened risk of attacks by short-range Russian drones.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Bourne previously worked for UC Davis, but her position was eliminated last year after the university announced budget cuts, according to previous Bee reporting.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of position

Noun

The result is the latest sign that museum-quality dinosaur fossils have joined the ranks of blue-chip contemporary art, rare watches, and championship sports memorabilia as trophy assets for the world’s wealthiest collectors.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
Goldman also continues to invest in the adoption of artificial intelligence by its rank-and-file, seeking ways to make the company more efficient and productive.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of rank

Noun

For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
The third-place match (bronze medal game) is scheduled for Saturday evening back at Hard Rock in Miami Gardens.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

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